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This is your brain on empathy.

Apr 20, 2020 | Coaching,  Mental Health,  Neuroplasticity,  Neuroscience,  Psychology | 18 Comments

The Age of Introspection But how do you discover who you are and why you’re here? Pick up ...
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The uncertain brain. A guide to facing the fear of the unknown.

Apr 13, 2020 | Anxiety,  Brain coach conversations,  Coaching,  Neuroscience,  Performance,  Professionals,  Psychology,  Therapists | 10 Comments

Click here to download a PDF of this article “…in these uncertain and unprecedented times…” How often have ...
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The creative-right vs analytical-left brain myth: debunked!

Feb 20, 2020 | Creativity,  Neuroscience,  Performance | 47 Comments

I’m a neuroscientist by trade. Popular culture would most likely label me 'logical, detail-oriented and analytical' (which I ...
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Four facts about teenage brains all neuroscientists agree on.

Feb 19, 2020 | Development,  Female Brain | 18 Comments

Biology determines the beginning of adolescence. The tick-tick-tick of the hypothalamic clock signals the beginning of the transition ...
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10 science-based steps to reduce your risk of dementia

Feb 9, 2020 | Diet,  Exercise,  Healthy Living,  The Scientists Speak | 2 Comments

By Dr Kate Gregorevic, Geriatrician, Writer and Founder of Projet ThreeSixFive. Dementia has now overtaken cancer as the ...
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